Apple files another ITC complaint against HTC, claims 29 devices infringe on patent

***cookie1069*** · 06-06-2012, 10:04 AM

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!!

Shipments of both the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE were recently delayed by U.S. Customs for review due to an ITC exclusion order from a decision on an Apple complaint back in December. The two devices eventually cleared Customs and began infiltrating the U.S., but it seems that Apple still thinks that HTC is still infringing upon its patent. On June 4, Apple filed a new ITC complaint against HTC, alleging that 29 of HTC's Android products are still in violation of the same "data tapping" patent that HTC said it worked around to get its products past Customs. The products named in Apple's complaint include the One X, One S, One V, EVO 4G LTE, Incredible 4G LTE, Amaze 4G, Wildfire S, ThunderBolt and Jetstream.

The patent in question allows the user to select from a number of actions after clicking on an item such as a phone number or link. FOSS Patents says that the "data tapping" patent actually relates to the internal method of making the feature work rather than the feature itself. Apple included two screenshots in its complaint, seen below, which shows the functionality that the ITC ruled on back in December (left) compared to the feature found on HTC phones that are currently shipping (right).

This latest ITC complaint is the third one that Apple has filed against HTC. Considering that HTC feels that it already worked around Apple's patent and that U.S. Customs cleared the One X and EVO 4G LTE, it'll definitely be interesting to see how the ITC rules on Apple's latest complaint after inspecting HTC's tweaked software. We've yet to get HTC's response to this new ITC complaint, but as usual, you can bet that we'll pass along more details as we get them. Stay tuned!

http://www.phonedog.com/2012/06/06/a...nge-on-patent/

gedster314 · 06-06-2012, 11:52 AM

Ok Apple, get rid of your notifications.

***cookie1069*** · 06-06-2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gedster314

Ok Apple, get rid of your notifications.

Now you know that IS NOT going to happen

**Beer Abuser** · 06-06-2012, 02:29 PM

Wow, how lame....I gotta get the ball rolling and get my phone pronto

_(¯`·._( My Ice Cream Is Better Than Yours )_.·´¯)_

zaka05 · 06-06-2012, 03:16 PM

Apple calls for an early ban on Samsung Galaxy S III
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/a...-galaxy-s-iii/

**tbakergobuck** · 06-06-2012, 03:47 PM

HDQ said you don't have any balls.

**jessep28** · 06-06-2012, 04:00 PM

Rather than suing everyone, Apple just needs to build a better product.

***cookie1069*** · 06-06-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessep28

rather than suing everyone, apple just needs to build a better product.

amen

**Beer Abuser** · 06-06-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbakergobuck

HDQ said you don't have any balls.

Reported!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessep28

Rather than suing everyone, Apple just needs to build a better product.

I hear a mad crowd running to your house lol...

_(¯`·._( My Ice Cream Is Better Than Yours )_.·´¯)_

***Euphorian*** · 06-06-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessep28

Rather than suing everyone, Apple just needs to build a better product.

Wow
I didn't have to repeat myself once again!

Fighting dirty will only last so long.

I agree totally

People are just blind.

It really doesn't matter.
Apple is slowly losing the top slot anyway.

Sent from a Galaxy Tab 10.1 from far far away!

doomstang · 06-06-2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessep28

Rather than suing everyone, Apple just needs to build a better product.

They gave up on innovation and switched to litigation

banzaiwolfe · 06-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Shouldn't they be going after Google on this one? That screen is something that is specifically built into the GMail app, so I believe EVERY Android phone that can use the GMail app would have this functionality.

On top of that, it isn't the standard "tap the link and get options" that Apple was complaining about. Tapping a link in GMail just takes you to the web browser. You have to tap and hold to get this menu, which honestly is more of a right-click menu equivalent than anything else.

Irishman42 · 06-06-2012, 07:20 PM

I don't get into the "my phone is better than yours" crap, and I've thought about giving the iPhone a try. But all this BS patent trolling by Apple, has completely turned me off to their products.

**Beer Abuser** · 06-06-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomstang

They gave up on innovation and switched to litigation

Another good signature!

Must be innovative signature day

OT - Anyone wanna post a pic of this function from their iPhone to do a comparisons?

_(¯`·._( My Ice Cream Is Better Than Yours )_.·´¯)_

**Beer Abuser** · 06-06-2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishman42

I don't get into the "my phone is better than yours" crap, and I've thought about giving the iPhone a try. But all this BS patent trolling by Apple, has completely turned me off to their products.

You need to be turned on by Evo lte, you know you want to comeback to Sprint

_(¯`·._( My Ice Cream Is Better Than Yours )_.·´¯)_

06-06-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
*cookie1069* ROLL TIDE Mood: Join Date: Dec 24, '08 Location: Xenia, Ohio Posts: 710 Phone: HTC EVO 4G LTE Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 43 Posts SU$: 1,628	Apple files another ITC complaint against HTC, claims 29 devices infringe on patent *HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!!* Shipments of both the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE were recently delayed by U.S. Customs for review due to an ITC exclusion order from a decision on an Apple complaint back in December. The two devices eventually cleared Customs and began infiltrating the U.S., but it seems that Apple still thinks that HTC is still infringing upon its patent. On June 4, Apple filed a new ITC complaint against HTC, alleging that 29 of HTC's Android products are still in violation of the same "data tapping" patent that HTC said it worked around to get its products past Customs. The products named in Apple's complaint include the One X, One S, One V, EVO 4G LTE, Incredible 4G LTE, Amaze 4G, Wildfire S, ThunderBolt and Jetstream. The patent in question allows the user to select from a number of actions after clicking on an item such as a phone number or link. FOSS Patents says that the "data tapping" patent actually relates to the internal method of making the feature work rather than the feature itself. Apple included two screenshots in its complaint, seen below, which shows the functionality that the ITC ruled on back in December (left) compared to the feature found on HTC phones that are currently shipping (right). This latest ITC complaint is the *third one* that Apple has filed against HTC. Considering that HTC feels that it already worked around Apple's patent and that U.S. Customs cleared the One X and EVO 4G LTE, it'll definitely be interesting to see how the ITC rules on Apple's latest complaint after inspecting HTC's tweaked software. We've yet to get HTC's response to this new ITC complaint, but as usual, you can bet that we'll pass along more details as we get them. Stay tuned! http://www.phonedog.com/2012/06/06/a...nge-on-patent/ __________________

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06-06-2012, 07:20 PM	#13
Irishman42 Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Feb 22, '11 Location: Oregon, Ohio Posts: 1,696 Phone: HTC Rezound Thanks: 78 Thanked 163 Times in 127 Posts SU$: 6,129	I don't get into the "my phone is better than yours" crap, and I've thought about giving the iPhone a try. But all this BS patent trolling by Apple, has completely turned me off to their products. __________________ Sent from my phone!

06-06-2012, 11:52 AM	#2
gedster314 Cordless Phone User Mood: Join Date: Jul 16, '07 Posts: 549 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts SU$: 5,091	Ok Apple, get rid of your notifications.

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zaka05 Two Cans & String User Join Date: Mar 13, '11 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 10	Apple calls for an early ban on Samsung Galaxy S III http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/a...-galaxy-s-iii/

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banzaiwolfe Telephone User Join Date: Dec 15, '05 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 155 Phone: Evo 4G LTE Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 2,647	Shouldn't they be going after Google on this one? That screen is something that is specifically built into the GMail app, so I believe EVERY Android phone that can use the GMail app would have this functionality. On top of that, it isn't the standard "tap the link and get options" that Apple was complaining about. Tapping a link in GMail just takes you to the web browser. You have to tap and hold to get this menu, which honestly is more of a right-click menu equivalent than anything else.

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